What happened at your workbench today?

[Northsider]

On the basis of it without messing with the gubbins at the bottom I assume you turn it clockwise, facing middle of tram 1 setting facing towards body the other setting? I do like it very clever.

Unusually for a tram it only has one controller, having been converted from an accident-damaged centre cab loco; it had winter use only, receiving the pole, controller and trucks from a passenger tram. Because there were no turning facilities on the Manx Electric, the driver would have driven either sideways on, or with his back to the controller, when travelling south. The ratchet brake is at the Ramsey end (shout out to Fezwig for passing on this info), and is turned clockwise, i.e. towards Ramsey, when switched on.

That's a longer explanation than you wanted really, isn't it?

 

[dunnyrail]

Unusually for a tram it only has one controller, having been converted from an accident-damaged centre cab loco; it had winter use only, receiving the pole, controller and trucks from a passenger tram. Because there were no turning facilities on the Manx Electric, the driver would have driven either sideways on, or with his back to the controller, when travelling south. The ratchet brake is at the Ramsey end (shout out to Fezwig for passing on this info), and is turned clockwise, i.e. towards Ramsey, when switched on.

That's a longer explanation than you wanted really, isn't it?

Oh I was referring to your use as the on/off switch! But thanks for the other interesting information.

 

[Paul M]

I've been a bit coy about the on/off switch on Nº23, mainly so that I could ignore my plan if it didn't work! I've opted for just two positions: on, and off/charge, and have used a cam-operated microswitch that is turned by the ratchet brake handle. Fortunately it is stiff enough to stay in place, and even if it loosens up with wear it should lock in place, as the 'on' position is top dead centre. Needless to say, I am ridiculously pleased with it...
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Off/charge...

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...on...

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...and the business end.

Wow, practical and beautifully made!

 

[John Randall]

Wow, practical and beautifully made!

You will need a man in a brown coat !

 

[Fezwig]

Finished the stone painting this morning and taking a big breath, tackled the the angled joints using the ruler method but clapped in the work mate. Not sure if I'm pleased or relieved!! But it's now ready for gluing together tomorrow.

 

[Northsider]

Well, we all know the score by now: I start a quick lash-up project, and then a rivet-counting Jiminy Cricket starts whispering in my ear...
So, Nº23 needs a trolley pole?
Tick
And KW Trams do a nice casting?
Tick.
And you could make a trolley head, with a wheel that goes round, and have it sprung so that it stays in contact with the wire, and of course the pole will be a scale 12 feet long?
Tick, tick. Oh, and tick.


I enjoy it really, y'know.

 

[Fezwig]

Well, we all know the score by now: I start a quick lash-up project, and then a rivet-counting Jiminy Cricket starts whispering in my ear...

I hear "the Voices" too, Yep! Hook, line and sinker It's when you start doing the "little" details, that in all honesty, only you know or will see, guilty as charged of replicating turned bench seat legs!! with several other offences under the "Must get out more" act.

 

[PhilP]

I enjoy it really, y'know.

So do we..

Especially when it is someone else doing it!


PhilP.

 

[Northsider]

I hear "the Voices" too, Yep! Hook, line and sinker It's when you start doing the "little" details, that in all honesty, only you know or will see, guilty as charged of replicating turned bench seat legs!! with several other offences under the "Must get out more" act.

Perhaps we should start a Support Group?
Oh, hang on...